Mick sends us a link to the sad news that Sergeant Robert Thornton Jr of the 528th Sustainment Brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, passed away during physical training (PT). The 528th is part of the 1st Special Forces Command. Sergeant Thorton was a power generation equipment repairer with the 112th Signal Battalion since he joined the unit last January.
The Fayetteville Observer reports that the 29-year-old sergeant collapsed on Ardennes and his fellow soldiers tried to revive him unsuccessfully.
He leaves behind his wife Danielle and two children, Jaylen and Kinsley according to Fox News.
A reminder that training for war can be a deadly as the war itself.
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15 responses to “Sergeant Robert Thornton Jr passes”
RIP, Sarge … we’ll take it from here
It’s a tough job—Thank You for serving, Sergeant Thornton.
RIP, Sgt. Thornton.
This will be a terrible time for his wife and children. May God’s grace surround them.
Amen.
Amen, GB.
RIP fellow Signal soldier. Prayers for the family too.
Fair winds and following seas. May you and your family rest in God’s graces.
RIP, SGT Thornton. May God comfort your surviving family, friends, and professional colleagues.
Fair Winds and Following Seas SGT.
Rest in Peace, SGT Thornton. See you next time.
Rest in peace Sergeant Thornton. God be with your family now.
RIP Sgt
God bless, Sergeant.
I’ll light off the generator for you when we get to Fiddlers Green.
Rest In Peace Sgt.Thornton…may your family be taken well care of by a GRATEFUL NATION.
May your family find calm and peace in God. Amen.